Thursday, October 30th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on the words from the poetry unit.  Use the presentation in the link below to help you study:
Vocabulary PowerPoint

Advanced Language Arts:  Use the flashcards below to study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz on List 9.  List 10 context sentences are due on Monday.

Monday, October 27th 2014

Language Arts:  Poetry terms test tomorrow!  Your book project is also due tomorrow if you did not finish it in class.

Advanced Language Arts:  Poetry terms test tomorrow!

Friday, October 24th 2014

Language Arts:  Study for the poetry terms vocabulary test on Tuesday, October 28th.  The nonfiction book project that we worked on in class is also due on Tuesday.

Advanced Language Arts:  List 9 context sentences are due on Monday.  Study for Tuesday's poetry terms test.  The infographic book project is due on Thursday.

Wednesday, October 22nd 2014

Language Arts:  Complete the handout on "The Highway Man" on page 586 in your literature book.  Don't forget to study the blue packet of poetry terms each night, as you will have a test on that information next week.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the handout on "The Highway Man" on page 586 in your literature book.  Don't forget to study the blue packet of poetry terms each night, as you will have a test on that information next week.  You also have a vocabulary quiz on Friday.

ALL CLASSES:  Here is a link to an enrichment opportunity, due tomorrow for up to four bonus points!
Enrichment Opportunity

Friday, October 17th 2014

Language Arts:  If you did not finish typing the final copy of your Walk Two Moons essay, you must do so before Monday and turn it in through the assignment link on Schoology.  Part 2 of the reading guide for your nonfiction book is due on Wednesday, October 22nd.  You must finish reading your nonfiction book by Wednesday, October 22nd as well.

Advanced Language Arts:  If you did not finish typing the final copy of your Tangerine essay, you must do so before the end of the day today and turn it in through the assignment link on Schoology.  You also need to complete your List 8 context sentences for Monday.  As a reminder, your nonfiction book needs read by Wednesday, October 22nd, and part 2 of the reading guide needs completed as well.  Use the resources below to study for next Friday's vocabulary quiz on List 8:

Advanced LA: List 7 Flashcards

Advanced LA:  I didn't realize these weren't posted until someone just brought it to my attention.  Here are the flashcards for tomorrow's quiz if you are still awake and studying.  The affixes are NOT on these flashcards.

Wednesday, October 15th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish revising and editing the Walk Two Moons text dependent analysis essay if you did not finish in class.  Besides filling out the revision sheet, the changes must also be made to your rough draft so that you are ready to type tomorrow.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish the peer revision sheet on your partner's Tangerine essay.

Tuesday, October 14th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish rough draft of your text dependent analysis essay on Walk Two Moons.  Use the link below to access my example introduction, example body paragraph, and example concluding paragraph. Be sure to look at the last page for the example concluding paragraph as there will be some blank pages in between.
Example Rough Draft

Your reading guide based on the nonfiction book you checked out from the library is also due tomorrow.
Reading Guide

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish typing the rough draft of your Tangerine text dependent analysis essay.  Your reading guide based on the nonfiction book you checked out from the library is also due tomorrow.
Reading Guide

Monday, October 13th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish the first two paragraphs of the rough draft of your Walk Two Moons text-dependent analysis essay.  You can use the examples below for assistance.
Outline Example
Rough Draft Example

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish the first two paragraphs of the rough draft of your Tangerine text-dependent analysis essay.  An example introduction paragraph can be accessed using the following link:
Example Introduction Paragraph

October 9th 2014: Homework

Language Arts:  Finish the Walk Two Moons prewrite, front and back.  On the back, you should have at least three bullet points in each box.  Remember to include page numbers so you details can be easily referenced when you write your draft.
WALK TWO MOONS prewrite

Advanced Language Arts:  List 6 Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!  The prewrite for the Tangerine essay is due tomorrow.  The outline for the Tangerine essay will be due on Monday.  
TANGERINE Essay Prewrite
TANGERINE Essay Outline
TANGERINE Essay Outline Example

Homework: October 8th 2014

Language Arts:  Reading Guide for nonfiction independent book is due on October 15th 2014.

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the front of the Tangerine characterization handout.  Also complete two of the four character traits on the web on the back of the handout.  Reading Guide for nonfiction independent book is due on October 15th 2014.

Homework: October 6th 2014

Language Arts:  Picto-Journal Entry is due on Wednesday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Use the resources below to study for Friday's vocabulary quiz.  Picto-Journal is due on Wednesday.

Homework: Friday, October 3rd 2014

Language Arts:  Finish the nonfiction review sheet.  This test was originally scheduled for Monday, October 6th, but I am moving the test back to Wednesday, October 8th 2014.  We will go over the review sheet on Monday.

Advanced Language Arts:  Finish your Tangerine essays if you did not finish them in class.  You will have a nonfiction application test on Monday.

Homework for Wednesday, October 1st 2014

Language Arts:  Complete the handout on the Black Death articles.  Also, Chapters 35-44 of Walk Two Moons and the corresponding worksheet is due tomorrow.  Use link below to access handouts.
Black Death Comparison Handout 
Walk Two Moons Ch. 35-44

Advanced Language Arts:  Complete the handout on the Black Death articles.  Also, study for your List 5 vocabulary quiz.
Black Death Comparison Handout